This report sought consideration of the proposed
amendments to the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire
Licensing Policy in order to reflect case law and improved
practices. The Committee noted a
consultation exercise had been undertaken but that no responses had
been received.

Alternative options
considered:

The Licensing Committee considered the proposed
amendments and concluded that no other amendments were deemed
necessary.

The reason for the
decision:

The Committee considered proposed amendments to
the Council’s Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing
Policy on driver conduct and suitability, CCTV in licensed vehicles
and other minor administrative revisions. The Committee was satisfied that the proposed
amendments would improve standards.

THE DECISION:

That the Committee approves and recommends to
Council that the revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire
Licensing Policy be adopted.

This report sought approval of the
Council’s Gambling Act 2005 Statement of
Principles. The Committee noted that a
consultation exercise had been undertaken and that one response had
been received from North Yorkshire Police in relation to local risk
assessments. A copy of the
representation and response were appended to the report.

Alternative options
considered:

The Committee considered the
Director’s report and having concluded that the proposed
amendments were appropriate no further modifications were deemed
appropriate.

The reason for the
decision:

The Committee was satisfied that licensing
authorities were required under the Gambling Act 2005 to publish a
Statement of Principles which they proposed to apply when
exercising their functions. The
Statement of Principles must be published at least every three
years and therefore the Council must review its Statement of
Principles prior to January 2019.

THE DECISION:

That the Committee approves and recommends to
Council that the revised Gambling Act Statement of Principles be
adopted with effect from 31 January 2019.

LC.9

Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on
27 September 2018 (LC.3 - LC.6) and to confirm the minutes of the
meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Hearings Panel held on 27
September 2018 (LAHP.15 – LAHP.16), 10 October 2018 (LAHP.17
– LAHP.18) and 22 November 2018, previously circulated.

Minutes:

THE DECISION:

That the minutes of the meeting of the
Committee held on 27 September 2018 (LC.3 - LC.6), and the minutes
of the meetings of the Licensing and Appeals Hearings Panel held on
26 September 2018 (LAHP.10 - LAHP.11; LAHP.12; LAHP.13 -LAHP.14),
27 September 2018 (LAHP.15 – LAHP.16), and 10 October 2018
(LAHP.17 – LAHP.18), previously circulated, be signed as a
correct record.